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St. George outlines new City Hall, parking structure and downtown redevelopment plans
Summary
Mayor Michelle Randall gave an update on a new City Hall at 61 South Main that will nearly double office space, add a four‑level parking structure and create a new south plaza, and highlighted related downtown and retail projects moving forward.
Mayor Michelle Randall opened the State of the City address by outlining a major downtown development that will house a new City Hall and surrounding public space.
The new City Hall at 61 South Main will total nearly 70,000 square feet — more than double the space of the existing building — and will increase the council chamber capacity from about 150 seats to 300 with an easy conversion to a community room and training center, Randall said. Adjacent to the building will be a four‑level parking structure intended to nearly triple on‑site parking and remain available to the public during and after business hours.
The project, referred to in the speech as “The 61” in a nod to 1861, also includes a southside plaza planned for small events and space for public art. Mayor Michelle Randall said the building is set to be completed in October 2025 and called the space a potential venue for public forums and civic programming.
Why it matters: the expanded City Hall and parking capacity are presented by city leaders as intended to relieve crowding in the current facility and provide more space for public meetings, training and community gatherings, while also supporting downtown economic activity.
Supporting details and related downtown projects cited during the address include River Crossing (new retail at George Washington Boulevard and River Road), the St. George Place facelift and recruitment of national tenants, and a $35,000,000, 123,000‑square‑foot Smith’s Marketplace that the mayor said will employ about 200 people. The mayor also said an Amazon fulfillment center began operations in December and Wilson Electronics is expanding with a new 90,000‑square‑foot facility scheduled to be completed this year.
Mayor Randall said a second Costco is expected in the area, calling it “probably the worst kept secret,” and attributed much of the economic activity to sustained local development efforts. She also highlighted an RFQ issued for a redevelopment project at 100 West and St. George Boulevard and an Onset Financial office building on Dixie Drive.
The address placed the City Hall and downtown redevelopment within a broader economic strategy that includes recreation, trails and events intended to draw visitors and support local businesses. The mayor closed on a note of civic pride: “I absolutely love being the mayor of St. George,” she said.
Ending: City officials presented the City Hall project as a hub for future civic events and downtown growth; specific operational details and project milestones were described in the address and on the city’s public project pages.
